Melatonin Poisonings in Kids Jumped 530% in 10 Years Researchers partially attribute rise to increased access during COVID pandemic Jun 02, 2022
What Happens When Kids Experience a Traumatic Event? Sandy Hook counselors and other experts on trauma, and how communities should respond and prepare Jun 01, 2022
Use of These Epilepsy Meds During Pregnancy Linked to Child's Autism Valproate not the only one associated with neurodevelopmental disorders Jun 01, 2022
Walking Speed Helps Predict Future Dementia Dual decline in gait speed and cognition tied to higher dementia risk Jun 01, 2022
Assume Every Child Has PTSD These Days Until Proven Otherwise From school shootings to abuse, kids are carrying too much weight on their small shoulders May 28, 2022
Preteen Suicide a 'Worrying Trend,' and Research Is Lacking 15% of preteens have thoughts of suicide, according to meta-analysis May 27, 2022
Dual Therapy for Depression; Ties Between Illicit Drug Use and Youth Suicidality A round-up of noteworthy research from the American Psychiatric Association meeting May 26, 2022
Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter Midlife scores on Life's Simple 7 tied to dementia incidence across a range of genetic profiles May 25, 2022
Addressing Disparities in Youth Suicide Prevention Is Key, Researchers Say Culturally relevant training and more research may reverse racial biases May 25, 2022
Telepsychiatry Sessions Sufficient for Managing Schizophrenia "Clinics were very creative" during the pandemic, researcher says May 25, 2022
Single Psilocybin Dose Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression Phase IIb study found one 25-mg dose was effective May 25, 2022
Expats May Experience PTSD When Traumatic Events Occur Back Home Lebanese expats felt anxious, depressed after the 2020 Beirut explosion, survey shows May 24, 2022
Is It the Right Time for a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care Delivery? New review highlights evidence for a community-based approach May 24, 2022
Opioid Use Disorder Training in Med School Improves Awareness of Patient Needs Third-year students' knowledge of OUD treatments significantly increased after training May 23, 2022
DSM Chair on Predictions for the Future of Psychiatry APA board voted to move towards an "iterative process" in updating diagnostic manual May 23, 2022
COVID Worries Dwindling, but Americans Are Still Anxious Also, more employers skimping on mental health benefits in 2022 versus 2020 May 23, 2022
Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms Data show safety and efficacy of agent when paired with first-line antidepressants May 22, 2022
Medication for Drinking Addiction May Thwart Liver Disease Alcohol-related liver disease 63% lower for those taking medical addiction therapy May 20, 2022
Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia Begins as Early as Adolescence IQ scores fell by 16 points over adult life, smaller decline seen with other psychotic disorders May 18, 2022
Dementia Risk Factors Vary By Age Vascular factors at age 55 are different from those later in life May 18, 2022
Alzheimer's, Cognitive Impairment Linked With Choroid Plexus Volume Blood-CSF barrier may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis May 17, 2022
FDA Rejects Cheap Antidepressant to Treat Early COVID David Boulware, who submitted the EUA for fluvoxamine, argues the agency is "behind the times" May 17, 2022
Mental Health Issues Common, Often Overlooked in Prostate Cancer More than a third of patients with anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence/disease progression May 17, 2022
Diabetic Pain Relief Lasts With High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial followed patients with Senza System for 18 months May 16, 2022
Pharmacist Suicides Outpace General Public Firearm deaths were the most common method, followed by poisoning, longitudinal study finds May 13, 2022
Brain Aging Markers Tied to Inflammatory Foods Smaller brain volume seen with diet-driven inflammation May 13, 2022
Is 'Some Good' Good Enough in Suicide Risk Assessment? The deception of suicidal ideation May 13, 2022
'Conclusive Answer' on Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Kids' Epilepsy Risk "The major risks for the unborn child is the depression itself," expert notes May 11, 2022
Can Young Cerebrospinal Fluid Boost Cognition? Brain fluid from young mice improved memory in older ones May 11, 2022
Fecal Transplant for Recurrent C. Diff Tied to Improved Mental Health Dutch study showed associations with less severe depression and better self-rated health May 11, 2022
FDA Clears TMS for OCD; Cerebral Pauses ADHD Scripts; Binge-Eating Drug Flops News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 11, 2022
IV Ketamine: A Possible 'Trajectory of Improvement' in Severe Depression Off-label use delivered promising outcomes versus intranasal esketamine in retrospective study May 11, 2022
Muscle Dysmorphia in Men: The Han Swolo Effect Relatively new form of body dysmorphic disorder pumped up by advertising and media May 10, 2022 video
Nearly All Transgender Kids Stick With New Identity 5 Years Later And even fewer changed their mind after age 10 May 06, 2022
Atypical Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Odds of COVID Study looked at psychiatric inpatients during first pandemic wave May 06, 2022
Early Alzheimer's Test Gets FDA Nod First in vitro diagnostic to detect amyloid in early disease setting May 05, 2022
Dr. Fryer's Legacy; Zuranolone Starts Approval Process; Alzheimer's Vax Fast-Tracked News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 04, 2022